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After nearly starting a trade war with Mexico, President Trump has pulled back his threat of tariffs.
Independence Day Presidential Traditions

President Trump plans to deliver a public address at the Lincoln Memorial on July 4. NPR's Michel
New U.S.-Mexico Border Agreement

Henry Cuellar, a Democratic Congressman from Texas, maintained contact with Mexico's leaders as they

Secrets for sale as magician’s historic tricks go to auction

The collection – including fire-eating and escapology routines – belonged to a former Magic
Photos: See the crowds stream into Cork for Ireland's largest maritime

Ireland's biggest maritime festival has been taking Cork city by storm this weekend.
In Pictures: Rise and shine – bed racers take the plunge

Teams of six carried their passengers over three kilometres.

Think America can ditch Trump in 2020? The world says otherwise (Jon

Jon Gabriel / Arizona Republic : Think America can ditch Trump in 2020? The world says otherwise
Buttigieg's big accomplishment that he never mentions on the campaign

Adam Edelman / NBC News : Buttigieg's big accomplishment that he never mentions on the campaign
Warren, Booker stand out on chaotic Iowa stage (Natasha Korecki/Politico)

Natasha Korecki / Politico : Warren, Booker stand out on chaotic Iowa stage — CEDAR

Closed for Business, Morganza Spillway Not Opening Anytime Soon

In what may feel as yet another letdown to many, the Morganza Spillway will not be opened this Sunday. The
SADOW: Hollywood, Please Don’t Fling Louisiana In That Briar Patch

Please Hollywood, please, don’t fling Louisiana in that briar patch. In the Uncle Remus story “The Tar-Baby
BAYHAM: D-Day Was The Definition Of American Greatness

When I hear leftists glower aloud about how America was never great, or “that great,” I always

A critical look at BC’s new tax breaks and subsidies for LNG

The BC government has offered much more to the LNG industry than the previous government. Read the report
The 2019 living wage for Metro Vancouver

The 2019 living wage for Metro Vancouver is $19.50/hour. This is the amount needed for a family of four
Time to regulate gas prices in BC and stop industry gouging

Drivers in Metro Vancouver are reeling from record high gas prices, and many commentators are blaming taxes

Crowd shouts 'chor chor' as Vijay Mallya leaves Oval after India

As Mallya left the stadium on Sunday night, he, his ex-Kingfisher air hostess girlfriend Pinky Lalwani and
LGBT bullying in schools takes heavy toll, reveals Unesco report
Modi reinforces ‘inclusiveness’ message with Kerala, AP visits

News24.com | What was the motive behind Stellenbosch farmer's murder?

Many questions remain about the motive behind Stellenbosch farmer Stefan Smit's murder, with detectives
News24.com | WATCH: Sandstorm leaves motorists, officials in a spin in

One moment Villiersdorp businessman Khell van der Lith was off to the shops to pick up a few bits and bobs
News24.com | 8 City of Joburg staffers dismissed for manipulating bidding

Eight City of Johannesburg employees have been dismissed after being found guilty of manipulating a bid

News24.com | Helen Zille: What I learnt from tea with Thuli - personal

We avoid biting the bullet of personal responsibility in almost every policy arena – from Aids right
News24.com | On elections near and far, and on partnerships across the

Europe is not only Africa's direct neighbour and ally. It also is its biggest trading partner and
News24.com | Clear and Present Danger – Ramaphosa, Bosasa and the Mkhwebane

As we watch ANC reserve bank policy battles between Ramaphosa and his secretary general Ace Magashule

News24.com | ‘If he’s not dead then finish him off’

Sudanese film maker Hajooj Kuka lay on the dusty street as blood gushed from a head wound inflicted by a
News24.com | 'Overwhelming' stats: 22 underaged children get

The first-ever estimate on child grooms brings global child marriage figures to 765 million, says Unicef.
Traveller24.com | Treading lightly on Zambian soil

When visiting Zambia the mighty Zambesi keeps a watchful eye over all you do, whether tapping into eco

Exit From The Matrix: unlimited power of imagination

by Jon Rappoport May 11, 2019 One way or another, 99.99999999% of the world’s “spiritual systems” get
The lure of a stimulus-response world

Shrinking-freedom is a Spiritual covert op by Jon Rappoport May 10, 2019 (To join our email list, click
The stone cold conservative socialist

by Jon Rappoport May 9, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) “Is he a meth goony bird? He seems to be

Documents reveal plaque snub for pioneering IVF nurse

Reproductive biologist Robert Edwards, gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe and embryologist Jean Purdy developed
Accused IS hostage keepers will have to face me in court – victim’s

Bethany Haines’ father David was beheaded in 2014 after being taken hostage in Syria while working
Trump continues to dangle tariff threat over Mexico

Donald Trump says Mexico must do more to secure its border with the US.

Third death on Cork streets highlights plight of homeless

The Government has been accused of ignoring the homeless after a third man died in Cork city centre within
Nearly 100 people survived cocaine overdoses last year

Janet Robinson from the Blanchardstown Drugs and Alcohol Task Force says dealers are now running a delivery
Bereavement exemptions should be extended to Junior Cert, TD insists

John Brassil is calling on the Education Minister to extend exemptions to Junior Cert pupils as currently,

Internet may alter brain functions: Study
Curiosity rover finds clay cache on Mars: Nasa

Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover has found the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during its
Strength training may cut diabetes risk in obese people

Strength training over a short time period may be a fast and effective strategy for reducing the risk of

NRC Continues to Respond to Irma

Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the point
Update: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma

UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in Atlanta
An Open Forum Now Available

The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you

Russian-Japanese cooperation plan starts producing results, minister says

Trade between the two countries had grown by 17% in 2018
Russian PM may discuss Ukraine issue in Geneva - government official

The Ukrainian crisis may be addressed at the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the World Labor
World Bank expects Russia’s GDP to stand at 1.2% in 2019 - report

In 2020 the Russia's economic growth is supposed to reach 1.8%

Having an Extra Finger Might Be A Good Thing

Having an additional finger significantly boosts a person's ability to manipulate objects, so much so
Could You Afford Home Health Care? Maybe Not

Only two out of five older adults with significant disabilities have the assets on hand to pay for at least
Whole Foods Recalling Two Pesto Products

The recall is limited to 41 Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and

Mueller Is No Match for Trump’s Shamelessness and Indecency

Reading Time: 4 minutes President Donald Trump’s complete lack of shame and total disregard for the truth
Land Restoration Pioneer Sets a Shining Example

Reading Time: 1 minute Half a century ago, a former industry tycoon rolled up his sleeves and began to
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: Should Be Every Day

Reading Time: 7 minutes On National Gun Violence Day, we present seven stories that illustrate the US’s

Documents reveal plaque snub for pioneering IVF nurse

Reproductive biologist Robert Edwards, gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe and embryologist Jean Purdy developed
Accused IS hostage keepers will have to face me in court – victim’s

Bethany Haines’ father David was beheaded in 2014 after being taken hostage in Syria while working
Trump continues to dangle tariff threat over Mexico

Donald Trump says Mexico must do more to secure its border with the US.

Third death on Cork streets highlights plight of homeless

The Government has been accused of ignoring the homeless after a third man died in Cork city centre within
Nearly 100 people survived cocaine overdoses last year

Janet Robinson from the Blanchardstown Drugs and Alcohol Task Force says dealers are now running a delivery
Bereavement exemptions should be extended to Junior Cert, TD insists

John Brassil is calling on the Education Minister to extend exemptions to Junior Cert pupils as currently,

Internet may alter brain functions: Study
Curiosity rover finds clay cache on Mars: Nasa

Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover has found the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during its
Strength training may cut diabetes risk in obese people

Strength training over a short time period may be a fast and effective strategy for reducing the risk of

NRC Continues to Respond to Irma

Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the point
Update: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma

UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in Atlanta
An Open Forum Now Available

The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you

Russian-Japanese cooperation plan starts producing results, minister says

Trade between the two countries had grown by 17% in 2018
Russian PM may discuss Ukraine issue in Geneva - government official

The Ukrainian crisis may be addressed at the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the World Labor
World Bank expects Russia’s GDP to stand at 1.2% in 2019 - report

In 2020 the Russia's economic growth is supposed to reach 1.8%

Having an Extra Finger Might Be A Good Thing

Having an additional finger significantly boosts a person's ability to manipulate objects, so much so
Could You Afford Home Health Care? Maybe Not

Only two out of five older adults with significant disabilities have the assets on hand to pay for at least
Whole Foods Recalling Two Pesto Products

The recall is limited to 41 Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and

Mueller Is No Match for Trump’s Shamelessness and Indecency

Reading Time: 4 minutes President Donald Trump’s complete lack of shame and total disregard for the truth
Land Restoration Pioneer Sets a Shining Example

Reading Time: 1 minute Half a century ago, a former industry tycoon rolled up his sleeves and began to
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: Should Be Every Day

Reading Time: 7 minutes On National Gun Violence Day, we present seven stories that illustrate the US’s

Long-acting contraception after childbirth could help teens avoid short

Medicaid reimbursement practices that make it easier for hospitals to provide long-acting, reversible
Rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs
Researchers discover meat-eating plant in Ontario, Canada

Call it the “Little Bog of Horrors.” In what is believed to be a first for North America

Mueller could have gone after Trump’s lawyer for being ‘involved in

According to one former federal prosecutor, if special counsel Robert Mueller wanted to go after President
Here’s what you should expect from next week’s Mueller report hearings

Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance will be one of several legal experts called to answer questions by
Impeachment won’t hurt the Democratic Party: CNN analyst

CNN analyst Ron Brownstein told Democrats to wake up and look beyond the 1998 election as an example for

New approach for a successful transition program.

With winter now well underway, dairy cows are fast approaching the most stressful period of the year
Waning Winter Weather for a While

It has been over a week since the start of winter and the arrival of the wintery weather. With this shift,
Fieldays Weather 2019: a mix of rain, sun, fog, and fun

If you’re planning a visit to the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek this week, here’s what

Opinions and Perspectives – 9 – Pattern Effects

The IPCC 5th Assessment Report (AR5) from 2013 shows the range of results that climate models produce for
Opinions and Perspectives – 8 – Pattern Effects Primer

For people with maths, physics and chemistry (and biology) backgrounds non-linear processes are familiar
Opinions and Perspectives – 7 – Global Temperature Change from Doubling CO2

How much will global temperature rise if we double CO2 from pre-industrial levels? Based on current

Voting Systems

How did we move from a voting system where you could be sure who won to voting systems where you have to
Share Everywhere Please #GreenNewDeal

A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “What if we actually pulled off a Green New
Sen. Mike Gravel’s Great Ad

“Sen. Mike Gravel is running for president – not to win, but to qualify for the debates to push

SETTLED SCIENCE: Censorious ideology and the climate of fear.

Whether it be Wall Street insisting that the World will end without an immediate injection of $780billion,
The Twattering Classes

I hope you will welcome this return of an old Slog favourite. It is merely one more attempt to hammer home
PETERBOROUGH & TBP: Will the lessons be learned?

It’s hard to see much in the way of disguised blessings in the aftermath of last night’s by

Gregory Mannarino: Gold & Silver Greatest Trades on Earth

Gregory Mannarino: Gold & Silver Greatest Trades on Earth by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Market
MSM Networks Go Nuts Over Venezuela Without Facts

RT America Published on Apr 30, 2019 RT America’s John Huddy joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the skewed
Top CIA Analyst: Israel Partisans Push US to War

If Americans Knew Published on Apr 30, 2019 Ray McGovern served as a CIA analyst for 27 years, from the

A photo storage app used customers’ private snaps to train facial

A photo storage app that offers users “free, unlimited private backup of all your life’s memories” has been
Will Artificial Intelligence Enhance or Hack Humanity? | WIRED

what’s happening now is that the philosophical framework of the modern world that was established in
How Algorithms Know What You’ll Type Next – pudding.cool

If you have ever typed something on a smartphone, you have likely seen it attempt to predict what you’ll

Americans’ Extinction Denial Syndrome

I was talking yesterday with a woman at HealthGuard, a water testing firm we’ve used in the past to test
The most dangerous country

The most dangerous country in the world Has no clue that it gives people nightmares. It doesn’t know that
What did the moth want?

Industrial sea Meets industrial river’s edge Things forever trapped in things Carbon footprint Industrial

The Enemy in Brussels

In recent years, right-wing populism
Eminem: Behind the Lyrics

What makes an artist? In the case of
Trump's Trade War (PBS)

The long-standing tensions between

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office and
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is not
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

Black hole simulation solves a mystery about their accretion disks

A new study by an international team of astrophysicists have validated an age-old theory about how
You Can Use a Live Webcam to Watch NASA Build the Mars 2020 Rover

NASA’s next mission to the surface of Mars is called the 2020 rover (in case you didn’t know
The Japanese asteroid-hunter had another photo opportunity when it dropped

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft just launched its second target marker to the surface of the asteroid

U.S. and European allies conducting air & missile defense testing in Italy

Norman Llamas Stars and Stripes The U.S. military and several European allies this week conducted the first
Pentagon closes investigation into 2017 Niger ambush, no further

Caitlin M. Kenney Stars and Stripes Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will not pursue additional
90,000 Blue Water Navy vets set to receive extra VA benefits after DOJ

Nikki Wentling Stars and Stripes After months of uncertainty, the Department of Justice decided not to

Anyone who’d rather not be shot should read this book

Thom Hartmann has long written and spoken on the topic of guns in the United States, along with many other
Is the Tech Bubble Bursting?

Is the decade-long tech bubble finally popping? Tech bulls are overlooking the fundamental reality that the
A Quiet Revolution Is Brewing

I recently read a fascinating history of the social, political and economic context of the American